Peru: Salkantay Route to Machu Picchu and Rainbow Valley
This is the trip of a lifetime! We have purposely scheduled this trip as the beginning of October for a few reasons: first, ‘low’ season for tourists (most go in the summer) and second, its the tail end of the dry season so still will be dry but not rainy season begins at the end of the month. We think its a perfect time to go, with plenty of time to get tickets at a better discount than in the summer.
BOOKING WELL IN ADVANCE IS ESSENTIAL: THE TRIP MUST BE BOOKED BY JUNE 1 IN ORDER TO GUARANTEE AVAILABILITY.
It is important to understand that we are doing the Premium Service Trek. You can see similar trips ‘starting’ from 550 USD on Instagram, but these trips do not include any of the extra amenities that we have chosen.
What’s included in the 10 days Tour: (exclusive of flights)
Transfers to and from the hotel upon arrival
Hotels on single room basis (discount for sharing with a friend)
4 nights hotel in Cusco: 2 nights hotel in a 3 stars hotel in Cusco before your trek, 1 night after the trek before Rainbow, and 1 night before you leave for a total of 4 nights in Cusco.
Premium Salkantay Trek (inclusions are listed in the brochure attached)
Rainbow Valley Trek
This does not include meals other than breakfast while in Cusco and on lunch on the last day on the trek.
Total Cost: Basic Service: Choose and pay your own hotels:
EARLY BIRD RATE: 5000 Dh
AFTER MAY 15: 5600 Dh
Premier Service: 4 nights Hotels and all services included:
EARLY BIRD RATE: 7500
AFTER MAY 15: 9000 Dh
One of the 25 most incredible treks in the world according to National Geographic!
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All participants called it 'moderate' a few easy days, but the hard days were very long.
Good fitness is important!
1 day trek: 10 hours, the other days are less than 5.
Steep inclines and descents
Good trails
River/Glacier crossings
Rain/Snow possible
Altitude
Storms and weather
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You just need basic trekking gear and cold weather gear, sleeping bags, and a duffle bag, and trekking poles are included upon arrival in Cusco for the trek as part of the premium service.
A kit list is included here and in the PDF.
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DAY 01: Arrive in Cusco. Day to Explore and adjust from Jet Lag and to the altitude. Explore the cathedrals and eat at the amazing cafes.
Day 2: Explore the Saxowoumgq Ruins just 10 minutes next to Cusco for the day, walking around and acclimatizing, or take a horse around the more remote ruins for a few hours!
Day 3: Start our trek! Cusco - Mollepata - Challacancha -Soraypampa - Humantay Lake - Sky Camp
Day 4: Soraypampa - Salkantay Pass -Huayracmachay - Chaullay - Collpapampa
(Mountain Sky View)
Day 5: Collpapampa - La Playa - Lucmabamba - Jungle Domes
Day 6: Lucmabamba - Llactapata - Aobamba - Hidroeléctrica - Aguas Calientes
Day 7: Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu -Ollantaytambo - Cusco
Day 8: Rainbow Valley Trek
Day 9: Fly out of Cusco/Dubai
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Premium Package:
Includes 2 nights Hotel before you start the trek, 1 night after the trek and before Rainbow Valley and one night after before. departure (4 nights)
NOTE: Singles will be sharing with someone on the trek, single rooms are not allowed.
All trek permits
Humantay Lake Excursion on Day 1 of the trek (for extra acclimatization)
Hot springs visit
Horse Ride on Day 2
All meals except lunch on day 5
Excellent, informative tour leaders who speak English perfectly, will set the pace and ensure you are well taken care of.
Rainbow Valley Trek on Day 6 (after you return from Macchu Piccu)
Not Included:
Flights to Cusco -
Our job is to check the level of service to ensure quality to ensure you have a great experience when you arrive.
We also offer the chance for singles to join up on a single trip and meet other people from UAE to experience this incredible once in a lifetime trip with new friends as a bonding experience.
We know which are the options and extras that will make the tour outstanding, which, if you have never been before, can be very confusing.
We will recommend and book the hotels for you, but we do NOT include this cost in the price of the tour. You can pay for this on your own credit card when you are there.
There are MANY different treks to reach Machu Picvhu, variations in levels of service, accommodation, and optional tours. We have had 2 groups just return from the 5 day Premium Private Saltankay Trek to raving reviews and we are planning to repeat the exact same trek again as the group all felt this was the best option for variety, level of difficulty, and an overall incredible experience.
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Our trek is the Premium Service with all of the extras!
Climb and visit Humantay Lake (included)
Horse Ride over the Salkantay Pass (included)
Accommodation in Super Jungle Domes, the Sky View Domes and the Andean huts (sharing basis, no single options available)
Sleeping bag, duffle bag, trekking poles provided
Sky View Train Car for the ride to Cusco
Upgraded hotel in Aguas Calientes